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A blind guide to Stinkville

Leaving her best friend and the familiarity of Seattle for the paper mill town of "Stinkville," South Carolina, twelve-year-old Alice, who lives with albinism and blindness, takes on the additional challenge of entering the Stinkville Success Stories essay contest.

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Leaving her best friend and the familiarity of Seattle for the paper mill town of "Stinkville," South Carolina, twelve-year-old Alice, who lives with albinism and blindness, takes on the additional challenge of entering the Stinkville Success Stories essay contest.Read more...

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"Most commendable is Vrabel's focus on compromise and culture shock. Disorientation encompasses not only place and attitude, but also the rarely explored ambivalence of being disabled on a spectrum. Alice's insistence that she's 'not that blind' rings true with both stubbornness and confusion as she avails herself of some tools while not needing others, in contrast to typically unambiguous portrayals. Readers who worry about fitting in--wherever that may be--will relate to Alice's journey toward compromise and independence." --Kirkus Reviews "The author handles her material well and crafts a story that is both informative and gripping."--Booklist "Alice is a realistic and easy-to-relate-to character. The dynamics that develop between her and the townsfolk easily draw readers into Alice's new world. The author does a great job of mixing humor with more serious topics like depression, disability, and old age. Readers who enjoy realistic fiction and humor will find much to appreciate. Verdict: An engaging middle grade read for most library collections."--School Library Journal "A Blind Guide to Stinkville is a delightfully unexpected story with humor and heart. Vrabel tackles some tough issues, including albinism, depression, and loneliness, with a compassionate perspective and a charming voice." --Amanda Flower, author of the Agatha Award-nominated Andi Boggs Series "Brimming with wit and heart, A Blind Guide to Stinkville examines the myriad ways we define difference between ourselves and others and asks us to reexamine how we see belonging." --Tara Sullivan, award-winning author of Golden Boy "Alice is a beautifully conceived first person narrator. Vrabel does an excellent job developing Alice's character and showing both her vulnerability and her strengths. The journey Alice takes that summer is one with which readers will enjoy following along. What Alice learns about those around her and herself makes this a story that is well worth reading. The themes include not only disabilities, looking different, and trying to make friends in a new place, but also depression and senior citizens and dyslexia." --Examiner.comRead more...